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Coming up on Connections: Monday, January 20

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First hour: How President Trump's proposed tariffs could impact the wine industry

Second hour: Dialogue on Disability - Cooper's story, and the value of speech therapy

The Trump administration is considering 100 percent tariffs for European wine and other goods. That could effectively double the price of many wines in stores and restaurants, while also doubling the price of olive oil and other goods. The administration says this is a retaliatory move. Thousands of jobs could be at stake, and we examine the possible impact with our guests:

  • Kent Gardner, chief economist with the Center for Governmental Research
  • Dan George, wine and spirits representative for T. Edward Wines
  • Dewi Rainey, owner of Red Feet Wine Market in Ithaca

Then in our second hour, it’s Dialogue on Disability Week at WXXI. Throughout the week on Connections, we’ll host a series of conversations about inclusion and disability rights. This hour, we discuss speech therapy with a local mother whose young son has benefited from services provided by a number of community agencies, including the Rochester Hearing & Speech Center. Cooper was diagnosed with several conditions, including Global Body Dyspraxia, Apraxia of Speech, and Sensory Processing Disorder. His mother, Meghan, joins us to share his story and how his communication skills have developed as a result of different therapies. We also discuss the impact of early intervention services and more. In studio:

  • Meghan, Cooper’s mother
  • Sara Calus, physical therapist, and lead PT/OT clinician at the Rochester Hearing & Speech Center
  • Debra L. Cecere, licensed speech language pathologist
  • Valorie Stotz, licensed speech language pathologist, and preschool administrator

This story is reported from WXXI’s Inclusion Desk

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Evan Dawson is the host of "Connections with Evan Dawson." He joined WXXI in January 2014 after working at 13WHAM-TV, where he served as morning news anchor. He was hired as a reporter for 13WHAM-TV in 2003 before being promoted to anchor in 2007.
Megan Mack is the executive producer of "Connections with Evan Dawson" and live/televised engagement programming.